2023 was a big year in economics, with inflation and the cost of living crisis dominating the headlines. Greg is taking a look back at the year, and how the economy shaped our lives in 2023.

Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia.

In Dollars & Sense, each week, Greg Jericho will dive into the latest economic figures, and explain what they can tell us about what's happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.

Recorded on Tuesday 19th December 2023. Follow us on Twitter and Instagram or visit our website.

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Host:Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work

Producer:Jennifer Macey

Theme Music: Blue Dot Sessions

2023 was a big year in economics, with inflation and the cost of living crisis dominating the headlines. Greg is taking a look back at the year, and how the economy shaped our lives in 2023.
Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics">Grogonomics</a> with Guardian Australia.
In Dollars &amp; Sense, each week, Greg Jericho will dive into the latest economic figures, and explain what they can tell us about what's happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.
Recorded on Tuesday 19th December 2023. Follow us on <a href="https://twitter.com/TheAusInstitute">Twitter</a> and <a href="https://www.instagram.com/theausinstitute/">Instagram</a> or visit our <a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/media/category/podcasts/">website</a>.
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Host: <a href="https://twitter.com/GrogsGamut">Greg Jericho</a>, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work
Producer: <a href="https://twitter.com/jennifermacey">Jennifer Macey</a> 
Theme Music: Blue Dot Sessions

Economic data can tell us a lot about what's happening the economy and society, but it's easy to get lost in data. Dollars and Sense dives into the latest economic figures to explain how they impact you and what they tell us about the state of the Australian economy, with host Greg Jericho, Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia.

Economic data can tell us a lot about what's happening the economy and society, but it's easy to get lost in data. Dollars and Sense dives into the latest economic figures to explain how they impact you and what they tell us about the state of the Australian economy, with host Greg Jericho, Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia.

Dollars & Sense

Dollars & Sense demystifies the latest economic figures, how they impact you and what they can tell us about the economy, with host with Greg Jericho, Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work, and author of Guardian Australia's Grogonomics column.  

Dollars &amp; Sense demystifies the latest economic figures, how they impact you and what they can tell us about the economy, with host with Greg Jericho, Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work, and author of Guardian Australia's Grogonomics column.

A Penny-Pinching Christmas - 2023 Wrap-Up

Private health insurance is getting more expensive and covering less – it’s time for a major rethink, says Greg Jericho.

On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss the big structural problems with Australia’s private health insurance system and why public services like healthcare are best carried out by the public sector.

Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia. Each week on Dollars & Sense, Greg dives into the latest economic figures to explain what they can tell us about what’s happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.

Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work // @GrogsGamut

Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // @ElinorJ_L

Show notes:

‘Is private health insurance a con? The answer is in the graphs’ by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (February 2018)

What would Trump 2.0 mean for the global economy?, Dollars & Sense, the Australia Institute (July 2024)

Imports are for LOSERS! Trump’s ‘America first’ economics, Dollars & Sense, the Australia Institute (July 2024)

After America, the Australia Institute

Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions

We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.

Private health insurance is getting more expensive and covering less – it’s time for a major rethink, says Greg Jericho.
On this episode of Dollars &amp; Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss the big structural problems with Australia’s private health insurance system and why public services like healthcare are best carried out by the public sector.
Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics">Grogonomics</a> with Guardian Australia. Each week on Dollars &amp; Sense, Greg dives into the latest economic figures to explain what they can tell us about what’s happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.
Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work // <a href="https://twitter.com/GrogsGamut">@GrogsGamut</a>
Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://x.com/ElinorJ_L">@ElinorJ_L</a>
Show notes:
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2018/feb/06/is-private-health-insurance-a-con-the-answer-is-in-the-graphs">‘Is private health insurance a con? The answer is in the graphs’</a> by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (February 2018)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/what-would-trump-2-0-mean-for-the-global-economy/">What would Trump 2.0 mean for the global economy?</a>, Dollars &amp; Sense, the Australia Institute (July 2024)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/post/imports-are-for-losers-trumps-america-first-economics/">Imports are for LOSERS! Trump’s ‘America first’ economics</a>, Dollars &amp; Sense, the Australia Institute (July 2024)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/news/category/podcasts/after-america/">After America</a>, the Australia Institute
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to <a href="mailto:podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au">podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au</a>.

Private health insurance is getting more expensive and covering less – it’s time for a major rethink, says Greg Jericho.

Less for more: Australia's dud private health insurance system

From the number of retirees experiencing poverty to the lack of competition in the banking system, the state of Australia’s economy leaves a lot to be desired, says Greg Jericho.

On the 50th episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss nuclear power furphies, the latest inflation data and how much the big four banks are profiting from home loans.

Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia. Each week on Dollars & Sense, Greg dives into the latest economic figures to explain what they can tell us about what’s happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.

Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work // @GrogsGamut

Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // @ElinorJ_L

Show notes:

‘Labor’s actions to lower inflation have worked – so why is the RBA unlikely to cut interest rates next week?’ by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (October 2024)

Profit in home lending, the Australia Institute (October 2024)

Reducing poverty in retirement: the pension systems of Australia, Sweden and Norway, the Australia Institute (October 2024)

Off-peak hot water in the 21st century: smarter load shifting in the NEM, the Australia Institute (August 2024)

Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions

We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.

From the number of retirees experiencing poverty to the lack of competition in the banking system, the state of Australia’s economy leaves a lot to be desired, says Greg Jericho.
On the 50th episode of Dollars &amp; Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss nuclear power furphies, the latest inflation data and how much the big four banks are profiting from home loans.
Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics">Grogonomics</a> with Guardian Australia. Each week on Dollars &amp; Sense, Greg dives into the latest economic figures to explain what they can tell us about what’s happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.
Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work // <a href="https://twitter.com/GrogsGamut">@GrogsGamut</a>
Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://x.com/ElinorJ_L">@ElinorJ_L</a>
Show notes:
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2024/oct/31/labor-inflation-energy-rebates-rba-interest-rates-cuts">‘Labor’s actions to lower inflation have worked – so why is the RBA unlikely to cut interest rates next week?’</a> by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (October 2024)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/profit-in-home-lending/">Profit in home lending</a>, the Australia Institute (October 2024)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/reducing-poverty-in-retirement/">Reducing poverty in retirement: the pension systems of Australia, Sweden and Norway</a>, the Australia Institute (October 2024)
<a href="https://australiainstitute.org.au/report/off-peak-hot-water-in-the-21st-century/">Off-peak hot water in the 21st century: smarter load shifting in the NEM</a>, the Australia Institute (August 2024)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to <a href="mailto:podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au">podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au</a>.

From the number of retirees experiencing poverty to the lack of competition in the banking system, the state of Australia’s economy leaves a lot to be desired, says Greg Jericho

The free market: no problems, ever!

Record numbers of Australians are employed – that’s a great thing, despite what the interest rate doomers are telling you, says Greg Jericho.

On this episode of Dollars & Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss the Coalition’s new housing policy, the surveillance of workers and the latest unemployment data.

Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of Grogonomics with Guardian Australia. Each week on Dollars & Sense, Greg dives into the latest economic figures to explain what they can tell us about what’s happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.

Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work // @GrogsGamut

Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // @ElinorJ_L

Show notes:

‘Australia’s unemployment figures are a reason for joy – even if it means waiting for the next interest rate cut’ by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (October 2024)

‘‘Stop all time wasting’: Woolworths workers tracked and timed under new efficiency crackdown’ by Ariel Bogle, Guardian Australia (October 2024)

No Blood – No Job: Australia’s privacy laws and workers’ rights by Lisa Heap, the Centre for Future Work (August 2024)

Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions

We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au.

Record numbers of Australians are employed – that’s a great thing, despite what the interest rate doomers are telling you, says Greg Jericho.
On this episode of Dollars &amp; Sense, Greg and Elinor discuss the Coalition’s new housing policy, the surveillance of workers and the latest unemployment data.
Greg Jericho is Chief Economist at the Australia Institute and the Centre for Future Work and popular columnist of <a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics">Grogonomics</a> with Guardian Australia. Each week on Dollars &amp; Sense, Greg dives into the latest economic figures to explain what they can tell us about what’s happening in the economy, how it will impact you and where things are headed.
Host: Greg Jericho, Chief Economist, the Australia Institute and Centre for Future Work // <a href="https://twitter.com/GrogsGamut">@GrogsGamut</a>
Host: Elinor Johnston-Leek, Senior Content Producer, the Australia Institute // <a href="https://x.com/ElinorJ_L">@ElinorJ_L</a>
Show notes:
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/grogonomics/2024/oct/24/australia-unemployment-rate-september-jobless-figures">‘Australia’s unemployment figures are a reason for joy – even if it means waiting for the next interest rate cut’</a> by Greg Jericho, Guardian Australia (October 2024)
<a href="https://www.theguardian.com/business/2024/oct/23/woolworths-staff-efficiency-productivity-crackdown-timed">‘‘Stop all time wasting’: Woolworths workers tracked and timed under new efficiency crackdown’</a> by Ariel Bogle, Guardian Australia (October 2024)
<a href="https://futurework.org.au/report/no-blood-no-job/">No Blood – No Job: Australia’s privacy laws and workers’ rights</a> by Lisa Heap, the Centre for Future Work (August 2024)
Theme music: Blue Dot Sessions
We’d love to hear your feedback on this series, so send in your questions, comments or suggestions for future episodes to <a href="mailto:podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au">podcasts@australiainstitute.org.au</a>.

Record numbers of Australians are employed – that’s a great thing, despite what the interest rate doomers are telling you, says Greg Jericho.

A Penny-Pinching Christmas - 2023 Wrap-Up

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